Duolingo is planning to use more AI and less human work. In an email to all employees, co-founder and CEO Luis von Ahn said the company will be “AI-first.” The email was also shared on Duolingo’s LinkedIn page.
According to von Ahn, being “AI-first” means the company will “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle.” He added that they will have to “rethink much of how we work” because “making minor tweaks to systems designed for humans won’t get us there.”
As part of the change, Duolingo will:
Use AI more in hiring and performance reviews Only allow new hires if a team truly cannot automate the work Reduce the number of contractors doing tasks AI can do
von Ahn said, “Duolingo will remain a company that cares deeply about its employees.” He also explained, “this isn’t about replacing Duos with AI.” Instead,...
According to von Ahn, being “AI-first” means the company will “gradually stop using contractors to do work that AI can handle.” He added that they will have to “rethink much of how we work” because “making minor tweaks to systems designed for humans won’t get us there.”
As part of the change, Duolingo will:
Use AI more in hiring and performance reviews Only allow new hires if a team truly cannot automate the work Reduce the number of contractors doing tasks AI can do
von Ahn said, “Duolingo will remain a company that cares deeply about its employees.” He also explained, “this isn’t about replacing Duos with AI.” Instead,...
- 4/29/2025
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
New Delhi, June 9 (Ians) US-based language learning app Duolingo announced on Friday that it won a Design Award during the 2023 edition of the Apple Design Awards, which honour excellence in innovation, inventiveness, and technical achievement in app and game design.
The learning app incorporated a series of major redesign improvements during this past year.
“I want to thank our VP of Design, Ryan Sims, for his work in leading this effort and for his continued creative vision,” Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-Founder at Duolingo, said in a statement.
Moreover, the company said that the app has figured out how to make a daily language lesson a fun moment, instead of classwork, as a result, Apple awarded Duolingo among the Delight and Fun Winners, a category that recognises platforms that provide memorable, engaging, and satisfying experiences that are enhanced by Apple technologies.
“The secret to Duolingo is that we’re not an education company.
The learning app incorporated a series of major redesign improvements during this past year.
“I want to thank our VP of Design, Ryan Sims, for his work in leading this effort and for his continued creative vision,” Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-Founder at Duolingo, said in a statement.
Moreover, the company said that the app has figured out how to make a daily language lesson a fun moment, instead of classwork, as a result, Apple awarded Duolingo among the Delight and Fun Winners, a category that recognises platforms that provide memorable, engaging, and satisfying experiences that are enhanced by Apple technologies.
“The secret to Duolingo is that we’re not an education company.
- 6/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, June 9 (Ians) US-based language learning app Duolingo announced on Friday that it won a Design Award during the 2023 edition of the Apple Design Awards, which honour excellence in innovation, inventiveness, and technical achievement in app and game design.
The learning app incorporated a series of major redesign improvements during this past year.
“I want to thank our VP of Design, Ryan Sims, for his work in leading this effort and for his continued creative vision,” Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-Founder at Duolingo, said in a statement.
“The secret to Duolingo is that we’re not an education company. We’re a fun and motivation company. Fun is the most important part of the work we do,” he added.
Moreover, the company said that the app has figured out how to make a daily language lesson a fun moment, instead of classwork, as a result, Apple awarded Duolingo...
The learning app incorporated a series of major redesign improvements during this past year.
“I want to thank our VP of Design, Ryan Sims, for his work in leading this effort and for his continued creative vision,” Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-Founder at Duolingo, said in a statement.
“The secret to Duolingo is that we’re not an education company. We’re a fun and motivation company. Fun is the most important part of the work we do,” he added.
Moreover, the company said that the app has figured out how to make a daily language lesson a fun moment, instead of classwork, as a result, Apple awarded Duolingo...
- 6/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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